Tetrapyrgos subdendrophora is a unique type of fungus typically found growing on decaying wood in forests. It has a slender, wiry stem that supports a small, convex cap, which often features a darker center. The coloration of tetrapyrgos subdendrophora can range from off-white to grayish. It is a part of the ecosystem, contributing to wood decomposition and nutrient cycling.
Cap Diameter:
1 - 2 cm
Odor:
Mildly mushroomy but not distinctive.
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Attributes
Similar Species
Tips for Finding
Clean and Preserve
Common Questions
General Info About Tetrapyrgos subdendrophora
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Attributes of Tetrapyrgos subdendrophora
Cap Diameter
1 - 2 cm
Height
1 - 3 mm
Cap
Cap 5 - 10 mm broad; subpendulous, cupulate, shell-shaped; pallid cream to greenish or blueish; margin incurved, then decurved
Cap Shape
Bell-shaped, Depressed
Cap Surfaces
Visible lines or stripes, Fibrillose-scaly
Gill Attachment
Attached
Stem
1 - 3 mm long, 0.5 mm thick; eccentric in attachment; dark grey to blackish; with a white, pruinose covering
Stem Shapes
Cylindrical
Stem Surfaces
Smooth to slightly fibrous
Flesh
Membranous, translucent
Ring
Ringless
Spore Print Color
White
Odor
Mildly mushroomy but not distinctive.
Body Color
Black
Green
Gray
Blue
Growth Form
Solitary, Scattered, Gregarious
Nutrient Gathering
Saprophytic
Substrate
Dead Woods, Stems of Herbs
Occurence Habitats
Scrublands
Species Status
Uncommon
Endangered Species
No
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Habitat of Tetrapyrgos subdendrophora
Tetrapyrgos subdendrophora typically grows on dead branches of herbs and shrubs in moist, shaded areas, such as blackberry canes and hazelnut.
Scientific Classification of Tetrapyrgos subdendrophora
